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Post by Deleted on Dec 9, 2014 13:03:31 GMT -7
Hello all. I am 39 years old and new to modeling. I am disabled and miss the sense of accomplishment that comes with finishing something. So that led me towards modeling since I have always loved design and creating things. Mostly I am a Euro car guy, but in the last six months of starting I have tried many different types of car models (mainly because my LHS doesn't have many European cars.) That led me to the internet looking for other kits. Then I found modeling forums and learned everything I have been doing is wrong! So I am hear to learn. Currently I am working on a '77 Chevy Van trying to do a lot of the techniques for the first time that I learned online. So custom paint, scratch built interior, flocking, etc. And this one is a real struggle. Once I finally get this finished I am moving on to a straightforward box build of a Vette just to relax. But all of it is going to have to wait a few weeks, or months, because I just had back-to-back major surgeries and won't be able to sit at my work station (dining room table) for a while. So while I have some down time I am designing myself a new work desk and spray booth. (I asked Santa for an airbrush for Christmas!) So it's good to meet you all and thank you for letting me learn from you.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 9, 2014 13:09:16 GMT -7
Weeeeeelllllll, its the Big Shoooww!!!!! WWE fans, anyone? smiley-confused005
Welcome to our forum, bud. Glad to see a new member venturing into uncharted waters. A 77 Chevy van is a pretty good project to start and especially if youre customizing it. After you customize one kit it's pretty difficult to do one box stock. There is no such thing sa doing things wrong, consider them different if they work for you. You can ask a simple question here on how to strip paint or how to chrome parts and you'll get a few different answers and they may all work. And we are all here to help so ask away. Some folks will even take the time to do tutorials for you.
But get comfortable and take a look around. We have plenty of stuff going on at once so feel free to see if you can jump into anything. A least get into the voting. We have the final race for our monthly braket racers so look into that. The poll closes tonight. Other than that, welcome, make some new friends, have fun and above all, get bcak to building!
Start a thread for your van when you get a chance.
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Post by Big D on Dec 9, 2014 13:14:12 GMT -7
Welcome Bigshow. You are going to love it here.
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Post by jbailey on Dec 9, 2014 13:23:51 GMT -7
Welcome! If you're enjoying what you are doing then there's no wrong way to do it! This is a great place with great people and we're all willing to help out. If you have questions just ask and we'll all do what we can to help!
Look around, post some pics and have some fun!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 9, 2014 14:01:05 GMT -7
Welcome , I agree with what has already been said 100%. Sit back and enjoy.
Great people here...Post when you feel comfortable..
Tom
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Post by CoyoteCrunch on Dec 9, 2014 15:02:55 GMT -7
And learn a lot you will bigshow - this place has the most outstanding builders on the planet. These guys do things with plastic that are illegal in most countries!!!
But honestly, nicest bunch of modelers ever - post some pics, ask some questions, don't be shy my friend, we are all here for each other man
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Post by Skip-O-Matic on Dec 9, 2014 17:37:40 GMT -7
Welcome bigshow!
And yeah, pretty much what everyone else has already said.
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Post by sharp on Dec 9, 2014 19:48:15 GMT -7
Welcome to the club Bigshow!! if you need to know anything about model car building
just give a shout out I'm sure someone here knows.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 10, 2014 2:42:54 GMT -7
Welcome aboard BigShow! Yeah, as all said, we're a crazy bunch all friendly and most here have there "niche"....I myself LOVE engines, and go to great lengths to make them look as "real" as possible (please hold the oil drips and spills I like 'em looking Car Show shiny)
Big Show huh? Like IceMan55 said, a WWE fan are ye? Those days for me are long gone, I watched when Stone Cold was aboard and wrestling, that I hear is a seldom sight these days!
Welcome to the club of plastic addicted fanatics!!!!!!
GREAT club, GREAT people and most of all? GREAT FUN doing it, whatever that might be!
Welcome Aboard!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 10, 2014 3:11:05 GMT -7
Thanks guys. No not a wrestling fan. I am a big guy and earned that nickname at a former job and it stuck. A decade later when I run into the owners of that restaurant they still call me Big Show so I figured I would use it here. My real name is Shane in case anyone is interested. And I will post pics of the models I have finished and the nightmare I am currently working on once I feel a little better. I am kinda rough around the edges at the moment.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 10, 2014 3:39:47 GMT -7
G'day Shane, like everybody else has said, WELCOME MATE. There is a great aray of skills going on here, and somebody can help you with pretty well everything you need to know. Some detail real well, some can paint and some are masters at scratch building, there is even one guy that knows every little detail about Hemi's, you will work that one out as soon as you start building one.  Please, ask away if you need ANY guidance or info on anything you need to know to help you with getting back into this great hobby. Good luck under that knife too bud. prayer-hands-smiley-emoticon |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 11, 2014 12:18:42 GMT -7
welcome Shane  look forward to seeing some of your work. |
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Post by Doc O on Dec 15, 2014 6:46:39 GMT -7
Welcome BS umm no thats not right....Welcome Big show this is one of the best places to learn these little tricks that you are talking about.We all joke around,and everyone is here to help.Peace...
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Post by gardnerpag44 on Dec 15, 2014 19:07:59 GMT -7
Welcome Big Show look around and have fun , if you need any thing just ask , a great bunch of guys here to help you  |
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look forward to seeing some of your work.
